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Mysterious blue-black hair color treatment

The darkest of our henna blocks, Caca Noir is made from a blend of the finest Persian henna and deep blue indigo hues to leave hair soft, glossy, and deeply conditioned. If you have dark hair, you’ll end up with a rich blue-black tint that blends magnificently with reddish hues. As with all our hennas, the more frequently you use Caca Noir, the more the color will intensify. After the first use, expect your hair to turn several shades darker. However, to truly release your darker side, keep applying every 4-6 weeks.

Features

For hair as dark as possible: Best suited to dark hair to create a mysterious blue-black gloss.

Which way do you go?: Air dry for a bluer finish, or wrap in cling film for a redder glow to your locks.

Feeling blue: Real indigo is made from the leaves of the indigo herb and has a history of use in traditional dyeing techniques.

Customer Review

from
Afro Girl

"This product is a must-have for me. I have used this product several times to darken my hair over an extended period of time.
I had chemically died my 4a/4b hair and used henna to darken it back to black from August to February. I did use an ammonia-free
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"This product is a must-have for me. I have used this product several times to darken my hair over an extended period of time.
I had chemically died my 4a/4b hair and used henna to darken it back to black from August to February. I did use an ammonia-free black hair dye once during this time too.
This is the only henna I have ever used on my hair. I love how as I add it onto my hair my curls perfectly clump together. I enjoy the natural scent compared to the awful chemical dyes smell. I would use the henna exclusively because it strengthens and moisturizes my dry hair, but I like that it darkens my hair too.
I have a yellow skin tone and the blue undertones contrast with my skin and make my face pop. I have gotten a lot of compliments after I use this product. The henna does not give you blue-black hair though. Especially after one use. Do not expect to get a navy blue color form one use (even if you start off with dark hair). The blue is more of just an undertone--It is the opposite of black with a red undertone. Color stays permanently darker; hair will get darker after each use too.
Even though this product is messy it gets easy to work with as you use it repeatedly. And the results are great and long-lasting. I have used the product 5 times and plan to keep using.
TIPS:
1. Gloves
2. Protect your hairline (the perimeter of face and hair) with vaseline
3. Leave it on for 2.5 hours max. I found that leaving it on longer actually dried my hair out
4. If you can rinse hair out in the sink, rinsing hair out in the shower gets henna crumbs everywhere
5. Use a thick moisturizer as you rinse your hair out. Any thick cream will grab onto the henna crumbs and help to get them out of your hair quickly.
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Featured Ingredient

Fair Trade Cocoa Butter (Theobroma cacao)
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How to use

How it's made

How to use

1. Break henna up into large pieces and put in a heatproof bowl.
2. Add hot water and let steep. Mix to a batter-like consistency.
3. Put on gloves and apply from back to front, coating hair thoroughly.
4. Leave on for two to four hours.
5. Rinse, shampoo, and condition hair.
Tips: Always do a strand test first. Use face cream (or Ultra Bland) around your hairline and ears to protect skin.

Do shampoos and conditioners typically contain animal products? Yes, they do. For people leading a vegan lifestyle, their choices may surpass what they eat to the products they use in their daily life.

Henna is plant-based, and not a "dye", and everyone will see different results depending on their original hair color. Check out the before and after pictures of LUSH staff and friends to get a better idea of just how gorgeous your results with henna could be.
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Questions & Answers

My mother can't use hair dye products that has ammonia or such chemicals in it. Can you tell me if this product would be safe for her to use? she wants to try this but is wondering if it would be safe?

No, our Caca Noir does not cover grays. Although, if you'd like to try our Caca Rouge that actually gives really amazing gray coverage, it will just be a bit of a process achieving a darker color, because you have to layer the hennas to get to your desired black hair.

Answered on 2/14/2015 by Anonymous

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It will have *an* effect, but not anything near the same effect as it would on hair that has not grayed. I think it's a combination of the loss of pigment and the change in texture that occurs with gray hairs, they are very tricky to color. I would definitely spot test it before applying it to your whole head. I know I have received samples of other products in store, but I am not sure if they offer it with this product- can't hurt to ask! I have tried all of the options, and all provide a light reddish effect on my grays. Caca rouge and caca maroon tend to be more orange, while caca brun and caca noir have a bit more brown to them (but not a lot).

Answered on 2/5/2015 by Jaime from Seattle, WA

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Hello! My hair is naturally medium to dark brown with lighter ends from sun exposure. It's also very thin, but very long, probably a half inch past my elbows. I haven't dyed my hair in a long time so I want to try something new! I want to darken it up to almost black and I'd love to have the indigo-purple accent with it. I need to stay away from red! I read that the noir henna sometimes has a blue tint with dark hair, so I'm hoping this would be the best choice. My question is, how much of it would I have to use with my hair length and texture to get it like this? And what tips should I do to aid in a darker and blue-purplish tint?

Hey! I have long hair (about to my waist) and I had never dyed my hair before... My hair is dark but I wanted that indigo look and to kind of get some good color out of it (more depth) so I used the Noir. I used a whole block... it was kind of messy, so definitely be prepared to clean up after, but it works amazing. Looooove the color. I left it in for about 8 hours (slept with it wraped) and since it was wrapped it didn't oxidize as much as I wanted and it ended up just black with a teeny bit of blue/red hue in bright light, but more black than anything. I am going to use another block tomorrow to get the indigo affect I wanted and to condition my hair. The smell is VERY strong, but herbal-y and I like it... but it's very strong. If you want blue; keep it unwrapped and keep it in for a good long while. It's really conditioning and made my hair super shiny and strong.

Answered on 2/16/2015 by Michele from St. Louis, MO

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One block = how many henna treatments? Is one block for one application?

Our Henna is safe and gentle to use daily if you really wanted to do so. If you want it darker then you will have to keep reapplying henna until the desired effect is achieved.

Answered on 12/3/2014 by Jenean from LUSH DIRECT

VERIFIED BUYER

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you can use it again the next day even if you feel you need to go darker.It is all natural so you're not hurting your hair.

Answered on 12/1/2014 by Anonymous

VERIFIED BUYER

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I've heard that you cannot use permanent dyes after a henna dye-job but,unfortunately, I'm not sure if another coat of henna would damage yourhair. If you know anyone who has some experience with hair/cosmetology, Iwould ask them for a more definite answer!

Answered on 11/29/2014 by Anonymous

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I tried henna (caca noir) on my hair about 4 months ago. How long do I have to wait before I chemically dye it? I don't want to go lighter, just a dark color to cover my grays. I contacted a couple salons, and they said they will not dye a hair that's henna treated. Is there any chemical dye in particular that I should stay away from?

As far as I am aware of, there is no particular chemical dye that you should stay away from. I would suggest waiting about 4 to 8 weeks before using any chemical dye.

Answered on 9/28/2014 by Anonymous

VERIFIED BUYER

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I can't imagine why the salons had that response. LUSH henna is excellentfor your hair and leaves it in better condition if anything, I have goneback and forth between the henna and chemical dyes from a box, done athome, to cover the stubborn grays and I have never had any kind ofreaction. I use Natural Instincts. I really wish I needed nothing but theLUSH, which is how it used to be, but as I have gotten older, I find thegrays are VERY stubborn.

Answered on 9/27/2014 by Nanote from Upstate NY

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My hair is dark brown with reddish highlights (natural) I've used the Brun henna and it was a lovely rich brown.I wanted something a bit darker but not black. Can I mix the noir and Brun to achieve this if so what ratio Brun to noir? I have thick hair a few inches past my shoulders (bra band.length) thank you!

You can absolutely combine the two for a darker brown. As far as the ratio goes, I would recommend doing a test strand with a 50-50 mix and take it from there! If the strand is a tad on the lighter side, add more black. If it turns out too dark, add more brown! It's also important to remember that henna will naturally obtain richer hues as it oxidizes a couple days after the treatment.

Answered on 9/25/2014 by Rene from LUSH Direct

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My hair is about 2-3 inches below my shoulder, how much of this should i use?

We only test our henna on the dyeing of the hair on the head. I would not recommend that you use it on your eyebrows as we can't safely tell you what the results would be.

Answered on 9/12/2014 by Anonymous

VERIFIED BUYER

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i wouldn't use it for that. It's extremely messy.

Answered on 7/25/2014 by Anonymous

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Hi, I have light brown hair (it has a little red in it) and I'd really like to get my hair to a dark black. Is my hair too light for the dye to make such a drastic change? Would it require multiple dye jobs?

It may require a couple of treatments in order to get the results you are looking for, as the Caca Noir tends to intensify and build each time you use it. We would suggest doing a strand test ahead of time to make sure you are happy with the results!

Answered on 9/25/2014 by Melissa S from LUSH Direct

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I'm African-American with chemically relaxed hair that is naturally a dark brown but nearly black. What henna dye would be the best option to achieve a warm brown hue on my hair?

Henna works to add color to the hair, but unfortunately, won't lighten the hair at all. If you are looking to go from a darker color to a lighter one, henna won't likely give you the results you are looking for. By using the Caca Brun, you will likely just notice a little more shine to the hair, and perhaps a subtle difference in the sunlight.

Answered on 9/25/2014 by Melissa S from LUSH Direct

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I have hair that goes to my knees and is fairly thick and naturally soft black...my question is, how much will I need to cover that much hair? I typically use about 3 or 4 bottles of chemical dye when I color my hair but I'm trying to get away from chemicals and find something that will actually cover the grey that's been popping up lately. HELP

You will likely need at least two full bars of the henna, maybe even a little bit more depending on the thickness. It is probably best to purchase three, and you are always more than welcome to return the third if you don't end up using it.

Answered on 9/25/2014 by Melissa S from LUSH Direct

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Wow, I don't think I've ever seen anyone with hair to their knees! To beperfectly honest, and even though I am a hugh LUSH fan, I think it may bevery difficult to cover that much hair with this henna. I too have andstill use chemical dyes and as you know, the consistency is liquid, creamor foam and relatively easy to disperse though hair. The hennapreparation, however, is the consistency of thick-ish mud and not so easyto spread. You would be able to cover your scalp I guess but trying toadequately cover all the rest of your hair would be tricky. Youwould really have to do it outside because the mess would be considerable.Even when I had really short hair, the mud-like henna would wind up allover the bathroom sink; I learned to spread it with old newspaper first.And then you really have to leave it on for several hours to get theresult. I hate to sound like Debbie Downer but I am trying to be helpful.Finally, to answer your actual question, I used one square (1/6 of theblock) for short hair above my ears. Now that my hair is chin length Iwould use 2 or 3 squares or 1/3 ot 1/2 of the block. In your case I wouldguess you'd need at least 2 full blocks. Which by the way is close to $50US. Hope this helps, :(

Answered on 5/27/2014 by Nanote from Upstate NY

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Should my hair be clean when I start this process? Should I wash my hair first or can i just start with dirty hair? Thanks!

Your hair does not have to be freshly washed to apply the henna as long as there is not a lot of product buildup on the hair!`

Answered on 5/3/2014 by Melissa S from LUSH Direct

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I have hair about 2 inches above my elbow that is medium thickness and my friend has hair about the same length but very thick. We want to dye our hair with this henna. How many packages of henna should we buy? I was guessing 2 but I'm not sure.

Your hair will probably only require one block of henna (all six squares) but your friend's will probably require one and a half to two full blocks (9-12 squares.)

Answered on 4/11/2014 by Kendra M from LUSH Direct

VERIFIED BUYER

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You'll probably need a whole block (all six sections) for the length ofyour hair, but your friend will need a block and a half or so for herlength and thickness.

Answered on 4/9/2014 by Anonymous

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I was told by a Lush employee to use a blender or grater for my caca noir and use luke-warm to cool water if I wanted the blue-black to show through, because the heat will kill the indigo, and then keep it uncovered. Is this true? Or does not having the hot water stop the henna from processing correctly?

There's no need to grate or blend your Les Cacas, as you just need to heat the little blocks to melt them into a lovely dye. You will need to use heat, the product should not be lukewarm or cool, or else the bar will not melt or take to the hair. If you have any further questions, please give our experts a call at 1-888-733-5874

Answered on 4/2/2014 by Megan from LUSH Direct

VERIFIED BUYER

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I had not heard of this method before, so I just gave it a try. I gratedthe henna block, just like the employee had said (I used the tiniestgrater, to get it as fine as possible) and let the mixture sit in my hairuncovered for almost four hours. I can tell you that I did end up withdarker results than normal. It's much closer to black, and while my hairis naturally super dark, I can really see the difference, but as for theblue half of that blue black you're looking for, I don't think it achievedthat. I have a lot of different temperature lights in my apartment (I'm aprofessional product and landscape photographer) and have checked it outunder the varieties I have. The temperature of my hair color is prettyneutral. There's no blue showing up, but at the same time, there's nored. I hope this helps answer your question! You'll definitely get a muchdarker brown-to-black if you grate it, use the room temperature water, anddon't cover it, but a bold "blue-black" will not happen with the Caca Noirblock. Sorry!

Answered on 3/19/2014 by Anonymous

VERIFIED BUYER

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It is somewhat true.I use a grater and I use luke-warm water.Here's some more info:The color is much more intense if you do it againthe next day or, better yet, for 3 days in arow. If you have that amount of time, this, tome, is the best method. Break up the block so youcan use it 2-3 separate times. This depends onyour hair length. I have shoulder-length hair.Use a cheese grater – this seems to work best on indigo.When pouring the water just remember: you caneasily add some more water, but it's much harder to take it out again!If you would like the blueish tint, you should gowith colder water – water at 50 degrees Celsius(122 Fahrenheit). Do not use boiling waterbecause the indigo activates within 15-30 minutesso you don't to waste extra time for the dye tocool down before you can get it on your hair.To thoroughly rinse it out of long hair youreally need to stick your head under a bath faucet (or a hose, if its summer).Use cool (not hot) water to rinse.Rinse it out with just water – no shampoo, conditioner, or hair products.Using a wide-toothed comb helps to get some of the grit out.Use shampoo and conditioner the day after all 3 treatments.I hope this helps.

Answered on 3/19/2014 by Anonymous

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why is my hair green after using this product and how do i get rid of the green

Baking soda may help, but it will probably strip away the rest of the color too.

Answered on 7/31/2014 by meredith from md

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Caca Noir should only be used on hair that was black or dark brown prior to application. Otherwise, lighter hair will turn green tinged due to the henna plant. We always tell customers to do a strand-test on a small, hidden patch of hair before applying the henna to your entire head so that you can see exactly how the henna is going to work. Washing your hair more frequently will strip the henna faster, but it is a permanent dye so it will take some time before it is completely gone. Look for shampoos with more naturally stripping ingredients like citrus juices, sea salt, and vinegar to help with this process.

Answered on 4/2/2014 by Kendra M from LUSH Direct

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I have dark brown hair but after my first application of henna my hair turned red. i applied it 2 more times and my hair turned light reddish brown which does not look so great on me. after all 3 applications the roots appear to be the black that i crave and the rest is a light reddish brown. on all 3 occasions i left the henna hair dye for over 7 hours.

The red in this henna (as well as all of our henna products) will be more pronounced if it's covered or exposed to heat as it sits in the hair, so if you tend to cover your hair when you apply Caca Noir, try leaving it uncovered, and the darker side of it should come through more. I'd recommend trying this with a strand test first, just to make sure!

Answered on 3/25/2014 by Brandy from LUSH

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Does this fade over time, or will I have to cut or bleach my hair to remove it?

Our hennas are permanent dyes so while you might notice a slight fading over time, they will not fully wash out of the hair. We recommend doing a strand test with the product ahead of time to ensure that you are happy with the color before committing to coloring the whole head.

Answered on 3/21/2014 by Melissa S from LUSH Direct

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It will fade over time. I don't think that the combination ofbleaching and henna is a good one. I wouldn't recommend it.

Answered on 2/1/2014 by Anonymous

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Hello,

I want to try this product.I want to use it to cover up my grey hair. My concern is, if I use this will I get more grey hair like other chemical based hair colors?

Henna is a gentle hair dye and is not responsible for causing grey hairs. However, grey hairs are extremely stubborn and difficult to dye with henna, so you might end up with an undesirable green hue to your hair if you have a lot of them. We suggest testing the henna on a small, hidden section of your hair to see what the results will be before applying it to your entire head.

Answered on 3/8/2014 by Kendra M from LUSH Direct

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I have natural blonde, never dyed hair. I want a new color for just a short amount of time and then for my hair to go back to its natural. So would this damage my natural color? And would it fade to a strange color? I have shoulder length hair I shampoo every other day. I just want to be able to get my natural hair back without doing anything extra.

Our hennas are permanent hair dyes, so I would not suggest using them if you are interested in something that will only last a short amount of time. Further, blonde hair does not take the henna dyes very well, and your hair may end up an undesirable color (greenish, blueish, or orangeish.)